Driver airlifted to Perth in serious condition after crash in Pingelly town centre

A 44-year-old Pingelly man was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Parade Street earlier this month. Police said the man was helping them with their investigations after the crash happened about 11.20pm on February 1 in the Pingelly town centre. The driver was initially trapped in his Holden utility that was also towing a trailer, before he was freed from the vehicle by firefighters and transferred to Pingelly Health Centre. From there, he went by ambulance to Narrogin Hospital. Because of the severity of the man’s injuries, he was airlifted from Narrogin to RPH. Police said the vehicle failed to negotiate a left-hand bend on Parade Street, veering across the road and crashing into bushes. They said before the crash, they had received a complaint of a vehicle towing a trailer driving at excessive speed through a 40km/h zone in the town centre. The driver complied with a blood test, which has been sent for analysis. “It was very lucky no other cars or trucks were coming the other way,” Pingelly officer-in-charge Sgt Jason Macander said. “On Parade Street, the speed limit drops down to 40km/h in the middle of town. “The driver complied with a blood test which has been sent for analysis to detect if alcohol and/or illicit substances were present. “Once those results are received, police will interview the driver about the incident.”